Nissan's Diaz says 2016 Titan is no F-150 look-alikeAuto News

Nissan's redesigned 2016 Titan pickup that debuted at the Detroit auto show drew plenty of comparisons to the Ford F-150. The shape of the grille and headlights, and the dip in the upper edge of the front doors recall styling of the F-150.



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Is Acura too American to compete globally?Auto News

"Acura is an American brand," Yoshiharu Yamamoto said during a drive event at Honda's proving ground in northern Japan. But if Acura doesn't evolve into a global brand, he said, the marque's business model is going to "get tough."



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Performance art -- Powerful cars will take center stageAuto News

High-powered cars lead the charge of debuts at this year's Geneva auto show, with Ferrari and Aston Martin planning to unveil supercars.



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GM caught off-guard by strike at Brazil plantAuto News

General Motors was caught by surprise today by a strike at its Brazilian car factory as workers protested a planned furlough and layoff of hundreds of staff, in the latest labor disruption in the nation's slumping auto industry.



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Apple hiring patterns, patents signal automotive randd plansAuto News

A year and a half ago, Apple had applied for just eight patents related to auto batteries. Recently, it has hired a bevy of engineers, just one of whom had already filed for 17 in his former career, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis.



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Tesla could open up to 12 Texas stores if legislation passesAuto News

Tesla may be able to open up to 12 stores in Texas, if a group of state legislators gets its way. Under current state law, customers can purchase new vehicles only through a franchised dealership.



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UAW chief wants a raise for workers, but not too muchAuto News

UAW President Dennis Williams told Reuters it would be an "injustice" if workers at the Detroit Three automakers don't get a raise in contracts this year, but he said the union must also ensure the companies remain competitive.



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NHTSA to fine Takata $14K a day for failing to 'fully cooperate' in airbag probeAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today slapped Takata with a $14,000-per-day fine for failing to "fully cooperate" with the agency's investigation into exploding airbag inflators made by the supplier that have been linked to at...



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Honda to cut N.A. output by another 5,000 cars amid port delaysAuto News

Honda said today it would continue to adjust production at two North American car factories next week due to a parts shortage caused by disruptions at West Coast ports in the midst of protracted labor talks.



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Daicel to build U.S. airbag inflator plant earlier than plannedAuto News

Daicel said it would build a second US factory for airbag inflators in early 2016, bringing forward original plans partly to meet automakers' demand for alternatives to potentially deadly inflators made by Takata.



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